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Offers young adults an in-depth look at the history of adoption while examining the changing policies that have been implemented over time, complete with a look at international, interracial, and interfaith adoptions. (view table of contents)

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9780761319146 | Twenty First Century Books, August 1, 2001, cover price $25.26 | About this edition: Offers an in-depth look at the history of adoption while examining the changing policies that have been implemented over time, complete with a look at international, interracial, and interfaith adoptions.

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Complete with a chapter on consumer education, this book provides a comprehensive look at the history of credit while explaining the purpose of the different types of lenders in the financial industry. (view table of contents)

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9780761315032 | Twenty First Century Books, August 1, 2000, cover price $25.26 | About this edition: Presents a history of credit from ancient times to today's worldwide use of credit cards, detailing the advantages, disadvantages, and effects of credit.

Explores the restrictions imposed in the business world that keep women from rising above certain levels, in a thorough factual and historical review of the role of women in the workplace.

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9780761313656 | Twenty First Century Books, April 1, 1999, cover price $23.93 | About this edition: Considers women in the workforce throughout history and the development of a 'glass ceiling' that keeps them from rising to high levels in many corporations

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Discusses the technical development of virtual reality and explains its present uses and future possibilities

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9780805037227 | Twenty First Century Books, April 1, 1996, cover price $26.90 | About this edition: Discusses the technical development of virtual reality and explains its present uses and future possibilities

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Investigates the nature of truth, ethics, and deception, offering a historical overview of philosophical positions in these areas, including those of Kant and St. Augustine, as well as covering issues related to truth in everyday life

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9780395657508 | Reissue edition (Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 1993), cover price $4.95 | About this edition: An investigation of the nature of truth, ethics, and deception.

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A look at the impact of money on the sports world examines how money has shaped sports since ancient times, discussing the development of amateur and professional sports, as well as such issues as endorsements, high salaries, and sports franchises.

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9780395574447 | Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 1993, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Discusses the influence and growing importance of money in the complex world of professional and amateur sports

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Discusses lotteries in America, their history, benefits and drawbacks

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9780894902420 | Enslow Pub Inc, August 1, 1991, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Discusses lotteries in America, their history, benefits and drawbacks

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Product Description: An analysis of church-state relations, considering situations in which government and religion support each other as well as those in which the two are in conflict. "Weiss has again approached an area of contemporary concern in American society and has explored it in a concise and lucid manner for her chosen audience...read more

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9780395320853 | Houghton Mifflin, April 1, 1982, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Analyzes church-state relations, considering situations in which government and religion have supported each other as well as those in which the two are in conflict.

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9780395549773 | Silver Burdett Pr, December 1, 1990, cover price $6.64 | About this edition: An analysis of church-state relations, considering situations in which government and religion support each other as well as those in which the two are in conflict.

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Considers the development of welfare, how it affects those in the system, and recent changes in welfare in the United States

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9780894901690 | Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 1990, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Considers the development of welfare, how it affects those in the system, and recent changes in welfare in the United States

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Examines the complex question of the public's right to know, discussing who holds the power, who decides what is seen on television, and who withholds information from the public

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9780395497029 | Houghton Mifflin, March 1, 1990, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Does the public have a right to know?

Investigates the nature of truth, ethics, and deception, offering a historical overview of philosophical positions in these areas, including those of Kant and St. Augustine, as well as covering issues related to truth in everyday life

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9780395404867 | Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 1988, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: An investigation of the nature of truth, ethics, and deception.

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Discusses the current prison system and such problems as arbitrary sentencing, overcrowding, and the treatment of juvenile offenders

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9780894901652 | Enslow Pub Inc, October 1, 1988, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Discusses the current prison system and such problems as arbitrary sentencing, overcrowding, and the treatment of juvenile offenders

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Uses examples from cases to present a history of the Supreme Court and considers the future of the Court

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9780894901317 | Enslow Pub Inc, January 1, 1987, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Uses examples from cases to present a history of the Supreme Court and considers the future of the Court

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Discusses the phenomenon of predicting the future, its history, philosophy, dangers, and different methods both mystical and scientific, from ancient arts such as astrology and oracles to modern weather forecasting and the study of earthquakes

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9780152728502 | Harcourt, October 1, 1986, cover price $4.98 | About this edition: Discusses the phenomenon of predicting the future, its history, philosophy, dangers, and different methods both mystical and scientific, from ancient arts such as astrology and oracles to modern weather forecasting and the study of earthquakes

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Examines the moral aspects of health care and biological experiments, including such issues as abortion, the rights of patients, mercy killing, and genetic engineering.

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9780894901133 | Enslow Pub Inc, November 1, 1985, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Discusses the moral problems raised by aspects of medicine such as abortion, patients' rights, and genetic engineering

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Offers an up-to-date explanation of the historical, economic, and political factors that complicate the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America

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9780395363164 | Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 1985, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A history of the relationship between the United States and Latin America.

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Traces the history of biofeedback, discusses its uses and the controversy over its effectiveness, and emphasizes its scientific basis, relating it to biology and psychology

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9780531048511 | Franklin Watts, August 1, 1984, cover price $12.90 | About this edition: Explores the science of 'biofeedback' and describes the use of biofeedback techniques to help humans solve medical and psychological problems.

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Explores key issues related to the sale of over-the-counter drugs, including drug testing, tamper-resistant packaging, drug effectiveness, and the role of advertising, and discusses consumer education, the FDA, Food and Drug Laws, and the deregulation ofthe drug industry

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9780531047606 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1984, cover price $12.90 | About this edition: Discusses the over-the-counter drug industry, including the history of regulation, safety tests, the role of advertising in sales, and the controversy of future deregulation.

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Discusses the history of the post-World War II arms race and the arguments for and against the further development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons.

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9780395349281 | Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 1983, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Discusses the history of the post-World War II arms race and the arguments for and against the further development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons.

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Throughout the course of a most unusual day, Betsey learns how the meanings of many common words have changed over the years

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9780152955250 | Harcourt, October 1, 1983, cover price $1.49 | About this edition: Briefly introduces the origin of common words.

Objectively analyzes the development, benefits, and problems of nuclear energy, discussing the future of nuclear power production and examining such alternatives as coal, fusion, synthetic fuels, and solar and wind power

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9780152575960 | Harcourt Childrens Books, September 1, 1981, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Discusses the development of nuclear power, its benefits, dangers, and future, and the controversy surrounding it.

Covers the reasons for regulating radio and television; federal and industry-imposed regulations; and the influence of ratings, advertisements, sponsors, and consumer groups on programming.

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9780395316108 | Houghton Mifflin, September 1, 1981, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Clarifies complex issues involved in the regulation of radio and television, such as the role of the FCC, the industry's self-censorship, and conflicts between First Amendment rights and regulations

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Takes a critical look at the pros and cons of advertising and recommends some changes in its conduct

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9780525388234 | Dutton Childrens Books, February 1, 1980, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Discusses the influence advertising has on our lives, for good and for bad.

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Examines the history of public-opinion research, its uses today, and its impact on the media and explains how pollsters pick the few people they question and how poll results are interpreted

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9780531028599 | Franklin Watts, August 1, 1979, cover price $11.90 | About this edition: Examines scientific polling, its history, techniques, and uses, and possible polling methods of the future.

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Product Description: The legislative process is detailed in describing the efforts of various groups to generate a law protecting mustangs.

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9780671297862 | Simon Pulse, September 1, 1976, cover price $1.25 | About this edition: The legislative process is detailed in describing the efforts of various groups to generate a law protecting mustangs.

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